Transplantation and management of Albizia Julibrissin

Time to transplant Albizia julibrissin

The best time for transplanting is spring and autumn. Transplanting in spring should be done before budding and when the sap has not yet flowed; planting in autumn should be done after the Albizia Julibrissin leaves fall and before the soil freezes.

How to transplant Albizia Julibrissin

Transplanting of seedlings should be done before germination, and transplanting of large seedlings should be carried out with enough soil balls.

Be careful and meticulous when transplanting, protect the root system, and set up supports for large seedlings to prevent them from being blown down by the wind or growing crookedly.

Choose a place with open terrain, good drainage and plenty of sunlight for transplanting. Dig a hole with a diameter of 80 cm and a depth of 80 cm, then put the seedlings in. First straighten it up to allow the roots to stretch, and then fill it with soil.

It is best to transplant in the evening, and then you can apply a thin layer of organic fertilizer in combination with watering, or spray the leaves with a mixture of 0.2%-0.3% urea and potassium dihydrogen phosphate.

If the soil quality is not good, you can replace the substrate, apply base fertilizer into the hole, and mix it evenly with the soil.

Management of Albizia Julibrissin after transplanting

Albizia Julibrissin prefers a slightly moist and dry soil environment. After transplanting, pay attention to watering to keep the soil moist. Water again as appropriate after 3-5 days. After ensuring that the Albizia Julibrissin seedlings are growing stably, gradually reduce the amount of watering, but still pay attention to replenishing water during the dry season.

In addition to the 5,000 grams of manure applied into the cave when planting, Albizia Julibrissin is generally fertilized twice a year, once as topdressing after flowering to supplement nutrients, and once in late autumn to apply basal fertilizer to facilitate root growth. Apart from this, almost no other fertilizer is needed.

The trunk of the Albizia Julibrissin seedlings is often tilted and not straight because the branches are too low. In order to improve the ornamental value, it is best to prune the side branches in time. For weak one-year-old seedlings or Albizia Julibrissin with tilted trunks, you can leave one strong bud and cut off the rest before sprouting in early spring of the following year. Remove thin and weak branches and diseased and insect-infested branches in late winter every year, and properly prune the side branches to ensure the beautiful shape of the tree.